Delta Chi

The Embry-Riddle Chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity had its beginning as a small local fraternity named Pi Sigma Phi. On November 6, 1967, Pi Sigma Phi was officially recognized on campus. The five founding brothers were:

Frank Alexander
Richard Cook
James Eckenrode
Raphael Palent
William Spruance

As a local fraternity, Pi Sigma Phi progressed and grew rapidly. The brothers of Pi Sigma Phi were approached by the Delta Chi National Fraternity with the proposition of starting a Delta Chi colony at Embry-Riddle. On April 6, 1970 the brothers of Pi Sigma Phi voted unanimously to accept this proposal, and subsequently, became a colony of Delta Chi on May 16, 1970. On September 20, 1970, all of the members of the local fraternity had become brothers of the Delta Chi Fraternity. On March 11, 1972, this colony of the Delta Chi officially became the Embry-Riddle Chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity.

Through the great efforts the chapter bought a house in 1975. Delta Chi is one of just two fraternities on campus with a house. Our unique house was home to 16 brothers at a time, and it provided the chapter with a rallying point to help create the uncommon bond that is present in our chapter today. After being used continually for 30 years as a fraternity house the building was showing its age. After much debate the chapter decided to undertake the huge task to build a new house better suit the chapter. This is by far is the largest undertaking that the chapter has ever committed to. This is a exciting time to see the future of this chapter flourish in a new fraternity house that will be conducive to learning while providing a fun, brotherhood experience that can be found nowhere else.

Through the hard work of the brothers over the past 30 years, the chapter financial status is impeccable. The chapter has savings of over one hundred thousand dollars makes a new house a goal for the fraternity in the few years.

The Delta Chi Fraternity

The Delta Chi Fraternity was born on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University by eleven young law students as a law fraternity. Delta Chi remained a law fraternity, open only to those students studying law, until 1922. In April of 1922, after a constitutional change, the Delta Chi fraternity became a “general” fraternity, open to men in all areas of study. Henry V. McGurren the (AA) at the time, said “I am convinced that it not only desirable at this time to adopt the general fraternity amendment without delay, but that it is absolutely necessary for the unity and welfare of Delta Chi.” Years later in 1929, Delta Chi became one of the first fraternities to abolish hell week.

For a more detailed history of the founding of Delta Chi, click here.

Also you can visit the Embry Riddle Greek Orgination website for a brief decription about us and a litle more about other greek orginazations on campus
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